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Changing the engine oil
Change the oil in your engine at least
every 3,000 miles. This is very important
as the lubricating properties of oil diminish
gradually during normal operation of the
car.
Important
Drain the oil when the engine is still warm.
Remove the drain plug — A — first. After
the oil is drained, take out the oil strainer
by removing the center nut — B — and
clean it. The cleaning of the strainer should
be done with every oil change. Use new
gaskets and copper washers when re-
installing the strainer to be sure no oil
leaks will develop later.
A special wrench should be used to screw
the oil filter off and on.
We recommend more frequent oil changes
(every 1,500 miles) if you drive your car
only short distances during the winter
Because of detergent additives in the oil,
the fresh oil will look dark after the
engine has been running for a short time.
This is to be expected, and there is no
reason to change the oil at intervals
shorter than 3,000 miles.
months. If you drive for only a few
hundred miles a month under these condi-
tions, we advise you change the oil every
6 to 8 weeks.
In arctic areas with temperatures generally
below —13° F, change the oil every
750 miles.
Fill the engine with oil labeled “For
Service SD” (“MS”). For the right oil
viscosity, see page 63.
The full flow oil filter should be replaced
every 6,000 miles.
With filter change
3.5 liters
6.125 US pints
5.304 Imp. pints
Without filter change
3.0 liters
5.25 US pints
4.55 Imp. pints
Engine oil capacity:
The center nut for the oil strainer should
be tightened with a torque wrench. The
correct torque is 1.0—1.3 mkg (7-9 ft. lb.).
